Cracked Rim
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rungrandpa
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Cracked Rim
Took a ride in the desert today. Power washing the bike I noticed a crack in the front rim. It goes about 1/3 the way across. Anyone have experience having a cracked rim repaired or do I just replace it? My son is a welder, but hasn't ever fixed a rim before.
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bufftester
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Re: Cracked Rim
It's actually not a rare event to have a rim crack. It can be welded fairly easily, though you will have to take the tire off. Unless you can find a cheap replacement I'd get it repaired.
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Molly's 70
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Re: Cracked Rim
Easy repair. First three rules for welding aluminum are clean, clean & clean.
If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
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rtbmrgl
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Re: Cracked Rim
Yes like everyone says, it can be welded.
Bass Bros Welding did my '73 SC500 wheel. He asked me if I wanted strong or pretty, I chose strong.
Bass Bros Welding did my '73 SC500 wheel. He asked me if I wanted strong or pretty, I chose strong.
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Mark
Roseville, Ca
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Roseville, Ca
'76 Bultaco 143 Frontera
'06 GL1800
'01 KDX200
'97 KDX220r
74 DT360
75 Norton
73 CB500K
63 C200
87 PW50
64 McClane Edger